Proposed HUD Time Limit Puts 1.4 Million Low-Income Families at Risk of Eviction

Proposed HUD time limit puts 1.4 million low-income families at risk of eviction

By Sally Ho and Charlotte KramonAssociated Press/Report for America WOODINVILLE, Wash. (AP) — Havalah Hopkins rarely says no to the chain restaurant catering gigs that send her out to Seattle-area events — from church potlucks to office lunches and graduation parties. The delivery fees and tips she earns on top of $18 an hour mean it’s better than minimum-wage shift work, even though it’s not consistent. It helps her afford the government-subsid…

Trump's Proposed Time Limit on HUD Subsidies Would ‘Devastate’ Low Income Families in Bucks County and Across Pennsylvania - Bucks County Beacon

Bucks County has one of the highest eviction rates in the commonwealth. Eighth out of 67. If Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner gets his way, the number of people losing their homes in the region – and all across the nation – will go even higher. A recent story by the Associated Press sounded the alarm about a New York University study predicting federal policy changes. The Furman Center warned that HUD might impose two-y…

Court Upholds Fine Against Bucks County For Records Denials

A court affirmed penalties against the county government. The post Court Upholds Fine Against Bucks County For Records Denials appeared first on NewtownPANow.com.